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Doppelgangers: Identity, Desire, and Digital Dilemmas Explored

3/6/2026

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Story summary

The doppelganger concept has evolved from literary origins to contemporary works, exploring identity.
In Isabel Waidner's As If, the theme centers on desire and self-perception in modern fiction.
Edgar Allan Poe and the film Get Out portray the doppelganger as a dark facet and social critique.
In the digital age, doubles extend to online personas and data mining, signaling authenticity and surveillance anxieties.

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Story summary

The doppelganger concept has evolved from literary origins to contemporary works, exploring identity.
In Isabel Waidner's As If, the theme centers on desire and self-perception in modern fiction.
Edgar Allan Poe and the film Get Out portray the doppelganger as a dark facet and social critique.
In the digital age, doubles extend to online personas and data mining, signaling authenticity and surveillance anxieties.